What if only goals scored by Englishmen counted in the Premier League?

Liverpool would be top of the pile - and Manchester City would be staring down the barrel of a relegation fight, that's what.

With Liverpool players making up almost half of England's starting XI against Denmark, it will not come as a surprise to find out the Reds lead this week's alternative Premier League table.

It seems a long time since Manchester United won the Champions League with Englishmen accounting for half of their 18-man squad. But Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has shown this season that you can compete for major honours with an English core.

Three Lions captain Steven Gerrard, the rejuvenated Jordan Henderson, experienced defender Glen Johnson, the rapid Raheem Sterling and the prolific Daniel Sturridge have been integral to the Merseyside club currently reaching second place in the 'real' Premier League.

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The Reds would be unbeaten in 28 games if only goals from Englishmen were factored, with 17 wins and 11 draws.

Sturridge's 18 goals – eight more than next-best Jay Rodriguez and Wayne Rooney – have guided Liverpool to a 13-point lead ahead of second-place Southampton and Manchester United – who crucially have a game in hand.

His nationality may stop him from landing the top jobs at Real Madrid and Barcelona but the good news for Sam Allardici is that he is on course for Champions League qualification in our alternative table – despite West Ham's star striker Andy Carroll failing to score this campaign.

At the other end of the table, Alan Pardew's woe continues as Paris St Newcastle sit rock bottom without a win but it may surprise some to see West Bromwich Albion on the same number of points.

This week's Alternative Premier League Table:

Manchester City's academy is at the heart of the club's plans moving forward, allegedly, so the Sheik will not be happy to see Manchester City set for relegation as they have yet to win a game.

So what have we learned from this enlightening alternative table? Liverpool and Southampton continue to give Englishmen a chance, Newcastle should relocate to the south of France to reduce costs and Manchester City's once proud record of bringing through home-grown talents appears to be over – for now at least.